Bucketlist Blazer -Restomod build 6.6liter L8T

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Originally Posted by bambbrose

Would love to see more pictures of this swap as it progresses. Looking forward to updates!

Absolutely. I typically use the forums to document my builds for myself and for those that are looking for the info to do the same thing that I do. I will be so thrilled to share my progress! Most of the items have begun shipping!! So exciting!

On that note, I have come up with a great idea! My dream has always been to have a K5 Blazer that did what my previous two SRT jeeps did. I am likely never going to use the thing off road but I absolutely loved the raw acceleration that my Jeeps had. After ordering the advance adapters kit, I realized that I could in fact grab a ford NP205 case and the front AWD diff from a Bravada (Same as a typhoon) or some stout AWD from another vehicle. By doing this I could in theory build a lowered K5 Blazer with IFS and still have my 4x4 for use as the "AWD".

That would be fricking awesome. If the dude with that twin turbo AWD 71 donk can stuff the front diff in his car then I am sure I could do it too. For those that hate donks....I feel you. If you see this car though, you gotta respect the build. This guy built it in his garage and has been tearing up the competition at the track. The name of the car is "The rusty bullet". While I do not like these cars, I am a car guy and do respect what these guys are capable of building. Different strokes for different folks.

Fo me though, I would love to have an 800hp K5 street machine that puts down 4 tire tracks on asphalt. Sure, I can do it with the gear that my Blazer came with but I would just like to have what I want to have. Low, wicked fast and able to put the power down on any surface.

Before the flaming begins... remember, I wanted a 2wd but came across this 4x4 for a great price. It is my money so I am going to enjoy it the way I want to until someone pays the bill.

[litebulblsc]

It is not rhe front diff you need from the awd vehicle. You need the "center diff". The awd transfercase that will help keep from constantly breaking stuff.

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Originally Posted by litebulblsc

It is not rhe front diff you need from the awd vehicle. You need the "center diff". The awd transfercase that will help keep from constantly breaking stuff.

So what would prevent me from running a ford Transfer case. (for Drivers side drop. Then front driveshaft to a front Diff (Maybe an escalade/silverado diff) and then running the axles and adapted late model upper/lower control arms, etc. from the same escalade. This should get me "4x4" but with the ability to run lets say front struts from the same late model truck or even a custom aftermarket air ride setup.

I know that I am way outside the box here and I also know that I would technically not have AWD. It would be 4wd but give me better ride, lowered stance and essentially would have selectable "trackhawk mode" with big power.